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Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Two minutes with… AFC Wimbledon

Last Saturday saw the final game of the season at Underhill, as the
Bees played hosts to one of last year’s promoted sides in AFC Wimbledon. The
Mad Dog Effect was well and truly in force, with a bumper crowd at Underhill,
and a massive win! Unfortunately with Hereford also winning at the weekend, it
comes down (yet again!) to the final game to see if Barnet can survive in
League Two for a third successive year. Wimbledon fan, Rob Ringsell, shares his
day in this instalment.

We got to the game by the Underground. I jumped on the Northern
Line at Morden and after a quick change at Stockwell met up with family and
friends in Victoria.

What
did you do pre-match?

Before the game we had drinks in the Wetherspoons at
Victoria, The Worlds End at Camden Town, before briefly going to The Old Red
Lion in Barnet.

Where
did you sit/stand in the ground?

We got into the ground a little late and tried to squeeze
into the terrace that runs along the side of the pitch. After walking up and
down a few times we found a spot underneath a drippy pipe! But we had a good view
of the action from there, although the weather was awful.

What
did you make of the game?

We did try a few different players as we were safe, but
shouldn't have fallen apart as we did near the end. The banter was fun with the
home fans and the stewards were relaxed; however, the appearance of the riot
police was a bit of a surprise towards the end. Not exactly the old firm was
it?

Was
the scoreline a fair reflection?

Barnet definitely deserved the thumping win, so yes, it was
a fair reflection of the game.

Who,
in your opinion was man of the match?

Barnet’s Ricky Holmes.

Who
do you play next and how do you think you'll get on?

We play at home against newly promoted Shrewsbury Town
and we will win 4-0. Hopefully the sun will finally dry me out from last week!